Royalty & Buddhism

In Thailand monks are treated with respect. One should not hold their head higher than the monks. Nor turn yor back to them, you reverse with ones head down why? Because dey have given up all worldly goods/comforts & possess nothing. In Burma who seeing the people suffer hit the street in protest? The monks did, wot did/could the military do? Nuffin [at first anyway] due to the fact if dey shot the monks den the people would riot. Plus no soldier would shoot a monk, so the very troops would rebel. The monks were confined to the Temples & some of the leaders had to lie low. The monks were driven by suffering & took to the streets. In Thailand it is strange due to the fact the royal family survived the coup [military] the reason is down to the skills in diplomacy & suchlike. Since dey were not invaded by the Japs. It was quite a diplomatic act to let the Japanese cross the country. Whilst keeping control of the country. It was stuff like dat that meant ounce the war was over [1945] The US backed the military coup. But the leader kept the Royal Family/ruling class due to the fact he recognized their skills. The education system was westernised, but the Buddhist leaders still hold a lot of influence over the people. I can't expect people to really understand Buddhist thought but it is not religious. I wuz born a Christian & do believe in the Christian concept of God. Buddhism is a philosophy of living based on causality. Original Thought is the basis of Buddhism. I was given dis book [Original Thought] By the Chanting Monk Mehdi he was given the book himself & in turn gave it to me with loving kindness [written on the inside] I have not been well so apologise for not being about y'all have a good day The Dude